General Practitioner Park House SurgeryNHS

Job summary

Salary Available Upon Request

8 sessions a week

Park House is a friendly, growing practice, serving over 9,300 patients on the beautiful North Wales coast. We have a vacancy for a salaried GP, 8 sessions per week, flexible, with a view to a partnership. We are a GMS practice with 2 GP partners, 4 ANPs , 4 practice nurses and 2 HCAs.

We provide excellent clinical support, with daily informal clinical coffee catch-ups offering an opportunity to discuss cases, share ideas and support one another within a friendly and collaborative team.

In addition to face-to-face and telephone consultations, the successful candidate would be expected to undertake the associated administrative workload, including reviewing test results, managing prescriptions and completing referral letters.

Offering a very attractive and competitive remuneration package, reflective of experience and designed to attract and retain the very best clinicians, this post is ideal for both newly qualified GPs looking to develop their clinical and professional skills in a supportive environment, and experienced GPs seeking a varied and fulfilling role where they can apply their expertise, influence service development, and help support the wider clinical team. Park House is a training practice, supporting first to fifth year medical students from Cardiff, Bangor and Swansea Universities.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide comprehensive, patient-centred primary care services to the practice population, undertaking routine and urgent consultations through face-to-face, telephone and digital appointments as appropriate.

Main duties will include the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic medical conditions, prescribing and medication reviews, interpretation of investigations and test results, and the coordination of ongoing patient care. The role also involves completing clinical administration, including referral letters, insurance and statutory reports, and the review of correspondence from secondary care providers.

The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of the practice by participating in multidisciplinary team working, clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and practice meetings, while maintaining accurate clinical records and complying with professional, contractual and regulatory requirements. The postholder will be expected to work collaboratively with GP partners, nursing staff, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues to deliver safe, high-quality healthcare and promote continuity of care for patients.

Job description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations for patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of health problems in primary care.
• Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in line with current guidelines.
• Undertake medication reviews and management of long-term conditions.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations and diagnostic results.
• Make referrals to secondary care, community services and allied healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Promote health education, disease prevention and patient self-management.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous electronic clinical records.

Administrative Duties

• Review and action pathology results, imaging reports and incoming clinical correspondence.
• Complete referral letters, and other clinical documentation.
• Manage prescription requests and associated medication queries.
• Undertake appropriate follow-up of patients and outstanding clinical actions.

Practice Responsibilities

• Participate in practice meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Support the achievement of contractual and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with GP partners, nursing staff, pharmacists and administrative teams.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement within the practice.

Workload

• Five to Six clinical sessions per week.
• Approximately 27 patient appointments per day, split across two clinics.
• Standard appointment length of 10 minutes.
• Associated administration, correspondence and results management responsibilities.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Remain on the NHS Wales Medical Performers List.
• Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Maintain professional development through continuing education and training.
• Comply with all relevant legislation, professional guidance and practice policies.

This job description is intended as an outline of the principal duties and responsibilities of the post and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the practice.

About us

Park House Surgery is a friendly, forward-thinking and growing practice serving over 9,000 patients across the beautiful North Wales coast. As a well-established GMS practice led by two GP partners, we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Our main site is based at Park House in Prestatyn, a modern purpose-built medical centre, complemented by our branch surgery, Westfield Surgery, located in nearby Rhyl. Together, we provide accessible healthcare services to a diverse and expanding patient population.

We are proud of our well-organised and high-performing practice, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team that includes advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare support staff and a dedicated administrative team. Our strong team ethos, efficient systems and commitment to continuous improvement enable us to provide excellent care while maintaining a positive and supportive workplace culture.

As an accredited training practice, we play an active role in the education and development of future healthcare professionals, regularly supporting medical students from Cardiff University, Bangor University and Swansea University. We value learning, professional development and innovation, creating an environment where clinicians can develop their skills and pursue their interests while contributing to the ongoing success of the practice.